The Dallas Mavericks had just a 1.8% chance of winning the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery, but for what many of their fans felt like the first time in franchise history, luck bounced their way. It was hardly a secret who Dallas would select first overall, as Cooper Flagg had been the consensus top prospect since
Day 1 of the 2025 NBA Draft delivered a mix of predictability and intrigue. While top prospects Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper landed with the teams most expected, the night was far from boring. Surprising trades, bold picks, and last-minute decisions kept fans and analysts on their toes, making the first round anything but routine.
Game 7 is a time for inspired basketball and for much of the first half of Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, the Indiana Pacers were doing just that. The Pacers raced to a 48-47 halftime lead despite losing Tyrese Haliburton in the first quarter to what is looking like a right Achilles injury.
As much of a beacon of consistency the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters have been, a familiar foe has proved to be a thorn in their side. In the last three PBA conferences, the Elasto Painters have encountered the TNT Tropang 5G and in the last two campaigns, it has been the Tropang 5G that
T.J. McConnell and Obi Toppin have made it clear that they are willing to do whatever it takes to win the NBA title.
No one expected the Indiana Pacers to be here. The Pacers have not been favored to win a series this postseason since the first round and look nothing like the prototypical championship contender—yet they now stand just one win away from the 2025 NBA title after forcing a Game 7 against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
